New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-19
ROBER1 s. GREEN'S IyAUGrRATIOy
A NOVELTY IN THE WAY OF GOVERNORS.
VIEWS or LEON ABBETT's SUCCESSOR on TAXATION
AND LABOR.


VIEWS or LEON ABBETT's SUCCESSOR On TAXATION
AND LABOR.
TErNroN. y. j., Jan. 1s.-Cannon doomed, bands
played lively airs. ward statesmen Haunted enormous
badges, and 1aylors opera House packed with
people hardly distlnguishahe remarks were made
by black coated upon the theatre stage there were
cheers and ratng hro OF paudts In and ont OF the
building and the administration OF Governor Robert
Stockton Green was begun. There was some attempt to
dignity the spectacle but the absence Of any considerable
force of military and the gmcnck decorations. which
merely hc htcned the tawdrinos OF the theatre forbade
that the Inauguration should be imposing. Fortunately
the dull OF tho previous night had been swept
away and the keen. bracing afr Of sunlit winters
morning gave life 10 incidents which would have been
gloomy enough IL the rain had continued
Governor Green took the official oath after mid
night all agreeing that Il would be better have the
State equipped with executive during the twelve hours
ntcrrcgnum which would otherwise have occurred Mr.
Green took the honor easily. II 10 be- his 10
take things easily and 10 say little. For instance, one
knew whom he would appoint Ia be hs private secretary
uut hc arrived here yesterday md sad his son would al!
the place. q" can discharge him Il he doesn't
,uit" hc remarked. "aud | couldn't get rid OF
another man with little trouble" The custom has been
for tho Governor to supply the State newspapers with
copies Of his inaugural in advance Mr. Green made
arrangcmen is OF the kind and gently ntImaicd that he
didn't much whether the people read It or not Ey
IDENTIFY Mr. Green Is 20 be q novel sort OF Governor aud
he will certainly be Decided change from The whose
seat he takes.
The ceremonies OF la-t night All not, however.
interfere with those fixed for to-day. The gather
ing OF prominent notable Both the
United states Senators, Mcssrs scwe and McIhcfson
Congressman Phelps Hires. McAGoo. Lchbach Pidcock
and Buchanan all the Legislature and representatives
from among the notable Of each county were present
with thousands Of sighisccrs The streets were not
much dccorateihai IS Tren,ons way-bui the sun
light aoncd for all deficiencies There the usual
delay but at liJ the cannon began 10 boom, the bare
of three brass bands hed the air and Colonel Donncy
the marshal Of the day marching down the street.
II was shortly after noon that the procession
entered the opera House 10 find that the
great crowd had already packed the hall TO
very nearly is capacity. admission was by ticket but
many had been issued and there a struggle for
breathing space which severe the feeble and
small
The ceremonial portion Of the exercises wa, brief The
proceedings were orderly aud the new Governor had
nothing to complain OF In the hcartness with which he
was received. There a reception at the Executive
Chamber IN the afternoon and another this evening which
attended by some thousands of people, who shook
hands with the Governor ard looked with pleasure upon
| the gay uniforms Of the officers surrounding him.
Governor Green's inaugural gives satisfaction lie
cuogzcd Governor Abbctts admins traton with strict
reference to and labor legislation and then proceeded
TO define his position taxation. After wing down
the general rule that every should have a public OBJ
jeci, Mr. Green said:
ptpson claim seon sa Of .H sH Ib1 al
that which The IT. EXISTENCE and
erty and rights.
Religious AMI educational institutions should he ex.
emped but
NoJust exists why interpretations Institutions or In.
dyiuals owning property which they hold fo use enjoy.
ncnt Investment profit speculation. moi each bear
a just share governmental expense . 40 dincmIty
has hitherto enactment % laws or
the taxation OF individuals and OF most corporations
btuIiOnal ruic TO the property OF railroad corporations
contracts others y reason Of charter Sons. t Ie,a1
discrimination ~ their favor over the property of ndivuas
and other corporations Where such contract exists plainly
and clearly expressing the intent To from
must. OF course be Respected untl abrogltcd consu.
tiona way. But every effort should made and every
proper measure adopted III legal manner put
to the state OF the taxpayer be arbitrarily and Icvocaby
should be regulated by the oxsencies ex
pcnse OF Goyenment - uiS eaon ioI taxation the
when such contract exists there should be scrnna
fairness would prompt reduction by the percent
age OF a1 already pad thereon Ion state PURPOSES
cpa purposes cent when the property others In
the may taxed at per cent Il is held
to be constitutional, but IL Is discrimination unjust aud
lature. whether this inequality shall longer exist.
The Governor urged that between the employer and the
cmploye there should be no conflict, and said:
The Of gated capital upon the rights
measure of self protection The Question OF The ria,
responsibilities OF labor and capital solved
unfayorabe labor the statute IooE should
| be removed.
protection of life and limb. establishment
| OF workingman's holiday, etc, etc. were favored
GovernorG Green strongly urgeda Constitutional Copyen
ton and showed the enormous changes that have taken
place In the State since tho last convention In 1874
The need OF thorough revision OF the In
ence to the courts and Ia reference 10 Legislation for
was especially urged, ana IN conclusion the Governor